Pharmacy First - Any PGD oral antibiotic

PH3637 / 8737

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Jan 26, 2026

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  1. Overview

    Codelist ID
    opensafely/pharmacy-first-any-pgd-oral-antibiotic
    Version ID
    17e25395
    Coding System
    BNF codes
    Collections
    OpenCodelistPhenotype Library
    Tags
    No data

  2. Definition

    This codelist was taken from OpenCodelists, created by OpenSAFELY. We recommend viewing this Phenotype on the OpenCodelist website to view the most recent version.

    ### User requirements

    This codelist is used to identify supply of any oral antibiotic medication included in the Pharmacy First Patient Group Directions.

    Sensitivity versus specificity

    Specific to only the strength/formulations included in the PGDs for Pharmacy First (including both brands and generics).

    Relevant definitions or links to important reference sources

    PGDs: https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/PRN01010-1a.-Urinary-tract-infection-nitrofurantoin-patient-group-direction-Pharmacy-First.pdf

    https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/PRN01010-3c.-Impetigo-flucloxacillin-patient-group-direction-Pharmacy-First.pdf

    https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/PRN01010-3d.-Impetigo-clarithromycin-patient-group-direction-Pharmacy-First.pdf

    https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/PRN01010-3e.-Impetigo-erythromycin-patient-group-direction-Pharmacy-First.pdf

    https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/PRN01010-4a.-Infected-insect-bites-flucloxacillin-patient-group-direction-Pharmacy-First.pdf

    https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/PRN01010-4b.-Infected-insect-bites-clarithromycin-patient-group-direction-Pharmacy-First.pdf

    https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/PRN01010-4c.-Infected-insect-bites-erythromycin-patient-group-direction-Pharmacy-First.pdf

    https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/PRN01010-5a.-Sore-throat-phenoxymethylpenicillin-patient-group-direction-Pharmacy-First.pdf

    https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/PRN01010-5b.-Sore-throat-clarithromycin-patient-group-direction-Pharmacy-First.pdf

    https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/PRN01010-5c.-Sore-throat-erythromycin-patient-group-direction-Pharmacy-First.pdf

    https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/PRN01010-6c.-Sinusitis-phenoxymethylpenicillin-patient-group-direction-Pharmacy-First.pdf

    https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/PRN01010-6d.-Sinusitis-clairthromycin-patient-group-direction-Pharmacy-First.pdf

    https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/PRN01010-6e.-Sinusitis-doxycycline-patient-group-direction-Pharmacy-First.pdf

    https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/PRN01010-6f.-Sinusitis-erythromycin-patient-group-direction-Pharmacy-First.pdf

    https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/PRN01010-7b.-Acute-otitis-media-amoxicillin-patient-group-direction-Pharmacy-First.pdf

    https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/PRN01010-7c.-Acute-otitis-media-clarithromycin-patient-group-direction-Pharmacy-First.pdf

    https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/PRN01010-7d.-Acute-otitis-media-erythromycin-patient-group-direction-Pharmacy-First.pdf

    Existing relevant codelists

    N/A

    © University of Oxford for the Bennett Institute for Applied Data Science 2025. This work may be copied freely for non-commercial research and study.

  3. Methodology

    Search terms / synonyms / search strategy

    • Nitrofurantoin
    • Flucloxacillin
    • Amoxicillin
    • Clarithromycin
    • Erythromycin
    • Phenoxymethylpenicillin
    • Doxycycline

    Inclusion criteria for codes

    • Nitrofurantoin 50mg immediate release tablets or capsules (generic or brand)
    • Nitrofurantoin 100mg modified release capsules (generic or brand)
    • Flucloxacillin 250mg capsules
    • Flucloxacillin 500mg capsules
    • Flucloxacillin 125mg/5mL oral solution (or oral suspension)
    • Flucloxacillin 125mg/5mL sugar free oral solution (or oral suspension)
    • Flucloxacillin 250mg/5mL oral solution (or oral suspension)
    • Flucloxacillin 250mg/5mL sugar free oral solution (or oral suspension)
    • Amoxicillin 250mg capsules
    • Amoxicillin 500mg capsules
    • Amoxicillin 125mg/5mL oral suspension (or oral solution)
    • Amoxicillin 125mg/5mL sugar free oral suspension (or oral solution)
    • Amoxicillin 250mg/5mL oral suspension (or oral solution)
    • Amoxicillin 250mg/5mL sugar free oral suspension (or oral solution)
    • Amoxicillin 500mg/5mL sugar free oral suspension (or oral solution)
    • Clarithromycin 250mg tablets
    • Clarithromycin 500mg tablets
    • Clarithromycin 125mg/5mL oral suspension (or oral solution)
    • Clarithromycin 250mg/5mL oral suspension (or oral solution)
    • Erythromycin 250mg tablets
    • Erythromycin 250mg gastro-resistant tablets
    • Erythromycin 500mg tablets
    • Erythromycin 125mg/5mL oral suspension (or oral solution)
    • Erythromycin 125mg/5mL sugar free oral suspension (or oral solution)
    • Erythromycin 250mg/5mL oral suspension (or oral solution)
    • Erythromycin 250mg/5mL sugar free oral suspension (or oral solution)
    • Erythromycin 500mg/5mL oral suspension (or oral solution)
    • Erythromycin 500mg/5mL sugar free oral suspension (or oral solution)
    • Phenoxymethylpenicillin 250mg tablets
    • Phenoxymethylpenicillin 125mg/5mL oral solution (or oral suspension)
    • Phenoxymethylpenicillin 125mg/5mL sugar free oral solution (or oral suspension)
    • Phenoxymethylpenicillin 250mg/5mL oral solution (or oral suspension)
    • Phenoxymethylpenicillin 250mg/5mL sugar free oral solution (or oral suspension)
    • Doxycycline 50mg capsules
    • Doxycycline 100mg capsules
    • Doxycycline 100mg dispersible tablets

    Exclusion criteria for codes

    Strengths/formulations not listed above.

    Borderline cases

    Clarithromycin granules for oral solution, erythromycin capsules - excluded as form not included in PGD. Vibramycin Acne Pack 50mg capsules - not for this indication. Discontinued product. Clarithromycin granules for oral suspension - excluded as not in list on PGDs

  4. References

    Source Reference

    https://www.opencodelists.org/codelist/opensafely/pharmacy-first-any-pgd-oral-antibiotic/17e25395

    References

  5. Clinical Codelist

  6. API

    To Export Phenotype Details:

    FormatAPI
    JSON site_root/api/v1/phenotypes/PH3637/version/8737/detail/?format=json
    R Package

    # Download here

    library(ConceptLibraryClient)


    # Connect to API

    client = ConceptLibraryClient::Connection$new(public=TRUE)


    # Get details of Phenotype

    phenotype_details = client$phenotypes$get_detail(
     'PH3637',
     version_id=8737
    )

    Py Package

    # Download here

    from pyconceptlibraryclient import Client


    # Connect to API

    client = Client(public=True)


    # Get details of Phenotype

    phenotype_detail = client.phenotypes.get_detail(
     'PH3637',
     version_id=8737
    )

    To Export Phenotype Code List:

    FormatAPI
    JSON site_root/api/v1/phenotypes/PH3637/version/8737/export/codes/?format=json
    R Package

    # Download here

    library(ConceptLibraryClient)


    # Connect to API

    client = ConceptLibraryClient::Connection$new(public=TRUE)


    # Get codelist of Phenotype

    phenotype_codelist = client$phenotypes$get_codelist(
     'PH3637',
     version_id=8737
    )

    Py Package

    # Download here

    from pyconceptlibraryclient import Client


    # Connect to API

    client = Client(public=True)


    # Get codelist of Phenotype

    phenotype_codelist = client.phenotypes.get_codelist(
     'PH3637',
     version_id=8737
    )

  7. Version History

    Version IDNameOwnerPublish date
    Pharmacy First - Any PGD oral antibiotic ieuan.scanlon2026-01-26 23:27